I got pulled over this morning for speeding.

I was taking the kids to their day camp program. We were running late and it was all I could do to get them dressed and out the door. I drove them in my pjs, which was just a big shirt. Dropped them off, driving home, not paying attention, flashing lights. Crap.
Wasnt wearing a seatbelt, no shoes, no wallet. This is the 2nd time I've gotten pulled over the the exact same thing. It was a short drive. Who woulda thought?

Cop comes to the car. There I am bed head, t-shirt. I try the big smile. He asked for license and registration. I told him they were in my wallet.

"Where is your wallet?"

"On the kitchen counter next to my coffee mug."

"Do you know how fast you were going?"

"Yes. If you were driving in a t-shirt with no seatbelt, no license and no registration, you'd be in a hurry to get home, too."

He looked a me. I saw him hide a grin. "Ma'am, go home."

"Thank you, officer."

YES! No ticket for me! Again. He was the same cop that pulled me over the first time. I need to send him a basket of muffins.

Post #261,369 by bionerd 7/12/06 11:12:33 AM Reply	I got pulled over this morning for speeding. I was taking the kids to their day camp program. We were running late and it was all I could do to get them dressed and out the door. I drove them in my pjs, which was just a big shirt. Dropped them off, driving home, not paying attention, flashing lights. Crap. Wasnt wearing a seatbelt, no shoes, no wallet. This is the 2nd time I've gotten pulled over the the exact same thing. It was a short drive. Who woulda thought? Cop comes to the car. There I am bed head, t-shirt. I try the big smile. He asked for license and registration. I told him they were in my wallet. "Where is your wallet?" "On the kitchen counter next to my coffee mug." "Do you know how fast you were going?" "Yes. If you were driving in a t-shirt with no seatbelt, no license and no registration, you'd be in a hurry to get home, too." He looked a me. I saw him hide a grin. "Ma'am, go home." "Thank you, officer." YES! No ticket for me! Again. He was the same cop that pulled me over the first time. I need to send him a basket of muffins.
Post #261,375 by Nightowl 7/12/06 11:36:24 AM Reply	Glad he gave you a break! "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." -- By Geoffrey F. Abert ************************** "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter - and those who matter, don't mind." -- By Dr. Seuss ******************************* "Sometimes it takes a whole lot more strength to walk away than to stand there and fight." -- By the character of John Abbott: said on Young & Restless on 5/19/06 *******************************
Post #261,383 by Another Scott 7/12/06 11:57:17 AM Reply	Don't count on a 3rd time. :-) Glad you lucked out again.
Post #261,384 by pwhysall 7/12/06 12:00:24 PM Reply	Only in the USA You'd have been done for 3 points for speeding, 3 points for no seatbelt, and probably incurred a fine of 60 sheets for each. 6 points on your licence would have meant a significant hike in your insurance costs. Peter [link\|http://www.no2id.net/\|Don't Let The Terrorists Win] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home] Use P2P for legitimate purposes! [link\|http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?pwhysall\|A better terminal emulator]
Post #261,393 by bionerd 7/12/06 1:35:27 PM Reply	You dont have to tell me I was doing mental calculations of how much this was going to cost me. The seatbelt alone is $65. Going 15 miles over the speed limit- steep fine and points. No license/registration- $180, IIRC. Next time I'll buckle up and have my wallet. We have a small police force here. This was the same officer who responded a couple yrs ago when I thought my ex had drank himself to death and I needed help getting in his apartment. Since this was my 3rd encounter with him, I think he recognized me.
Post #261,387 by jb4 7/12/06 12:47:09 PM Reply	ICLRPD (new thread) Created as new thread #261386 titled [link\|/forums/render/content/show?contentid=261386\|ICLRPD] jb4 "So don't pay attention to the approval ratings that say 68% of Americans disapprove of the job this man is doing. I ask you this, does that not also logically mean that 68% approve of the job he's not doing? Think about it. I haven't." — Stephen Colbert, at the White House Correspondent's Dinner 29Apr06
Post #261,388 by drewk 7/12/06 1:07:04 PM Reply	Was he hot? === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #261,389 by bionerd 7/12/06 1:17:23 PM 7/12/06 1:17:42 PM Reply	Mildly Edited by bionerd July 12, 2006, 01:17:42 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #261,391 by folkert 7/12/06 1:19:52 PM Reply	Please... please you were NOT wearing red PJs bottoms!??? -- [link\|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net\|greg], [link\|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry\|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ *i_wethey* Freedom is not FREE. Yeah, but 10s of Trillions of US Dollars? SELECT * FROM scog WHERE ethics > 0; 0 rows returned.
Post #261,394 by bionerd 7/12/06 1:36:38 PM Reply	No, I was not.
Post #261,396 by folkert 7/12/06 1:38:03 PM Reply	Thank GOD for small miracles! -- [link\|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net\|greg], [link\|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry\|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ *i_wethey* Freedom is not FREE. Yeah, but 10s of Trillions of US Dollars? SELECT * FROM scog WHERE ethics > 0; 0 rows returned.
Post #261,496 by bionerd 7/13/06 9:34:58 AM Reply	Okay, I have no idea what you are talking about But I'm gonna let it go. Smiling and nodding..
Post #261,525 by inthane-chan 7/13/06 11:28:59 AM Reply	And you think he does?
Post #261,528 by broomberg 7/13/06 11:30:54 AM Reply	Nope. Seems like some free-association trolling.
Post #261,553 by inthane-chan 7/13/06 12:31:21 PM Reply	Then grab your gun and bring the cat in!
Post #261,561 by folkert 7/13/06 1:01:01 PM Reply	BR was wearing red-shorts on the D-Day. -- [link\|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net\|greg], [link\|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry\|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ *i_wethey* Freedom is not FREE. Yeah, but 10s of Trillions of US Dollars? SELECT * FROM scog WHERE ethics > 0; 0 rows returned.
Post #261,679 by bionerd 7/14/06 8:31:48 AM Reply	And Colonel Mustard did it in the library with a revolver
Post #261,699 by jbrabeck 7/14/06 11:20:47 AM Reply	Kinky... A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. (Herm Albright)
Post #261,703 by drewk 7/14/06 11:27:08 AM Reply	We weren't strict about one person, one weapon, one room So we could end up with, "Colonel Mustard did it in the Ball Room with Miss Scarlet." === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #261,446 by rcareaga 7/12/06 8:41:04 PM Reply	the occasional humanity of our constabulary... given what is too frequently an institutional culture that condones loutishness and bullying, is deeply gratifying whenever it is unexpectedly offered up. But while you must feel free to drive around wifout no pants on whenever the spirit moves you, you really ought to keep the seatbelt engaged so that you do not accidentally deprive your wee bairn of their mother's own humanizing influence while they are yet small and impressionable. cordially, Die Welt ist alles, was der Fall ist.
Post #261,464 by Silverlock 7/12/06 11:24:52 PM Reply	A way with words you have. The force in you is strong. ----------------------------------------- Impeach Bush. Impeach Cheney. Do it now.
Post #261,494 by bionerd 7/13/06 9:33:30 AM Reply	For the record I had my seltbelt on when the kids were in the car. Always do. I unbuckled when I dropped them off and was helping them collect their backpacks. This morning I was fully dressed, skirt and makeup, buckled in, with wallet. I was a sublime matriarchal role model. Strap a strand of pearls around my neck and you could easily confuse me with June Cleaver.
Post #261,538 by jbrabeck 7/13/06 11:53:36 AM Reply	You still have that type of skirt in your closet? You really ought to go shopping. [image\|/forums/images/warning.png\|0\|This is sarcasm...] (just in case it was missed.) A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. (Herm Albright)
Post #261,572 by ben_tilly 7/13/06 1:41:16 PM Reply	You'd be just as dead if they weren't in the car Not wanting to kill yourself in front of them is commendable. But I think everyone would rather if you don't kill yourself when they are not as well. Cheers, Ben a very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything but not enough to do nothing. -- Warren Buffett
Post #261,592 by bionerd 7/13/06 2:28:04 PM Reply	Point taken, mummy.

Welcome to IWETHEY!